One of the injured tourists, understood to have a broken leg, has been flown to Dunedin hospital with the rest of the injured group being treated at Queenstown's Lakes District Hospital. Their injuries are being described as moderate to minor.

Skippers Canyon Jet spokesperson Kayleigh Cord provided full details of the incident to media at the hospital helipad early this afternoon.

Skippers Canyon Jet spokesperson Kayleigh Cord

The location of the accident made the rescue effort complex, with road access being virtually impossible.

A team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission is on their way to the accident scene, along with a separate group from Maritime NZ.

A rescue helicopter lands at Lakes District Hospital with jet boat injured

Police briefed media at the Lakes District Hospital.

Acting Sergeant Matthew Hargreaves of Queenstown Police.

It is not expected that the result of various safety investigations will be known for some time. Skippers Canyon Jet has suspended operations until further notice.